Electrician Salary in West Midlands
Official ONS earnings for West Midlands, covering 11,000 jobs.
Median salary — West Midlands
£39,921
gross, per year, all employees
▲ 6.7% change on the previous year
Mean
£39,875
Jobs measured
11,000
What a typical electrician takes home
On the median of £39,921, 2026/27 tax year, England, Wales and Northern Ireland rates, no pension or student loan.
Take-home a month
£2,689
Take-home a year
£32,263
Income Tax
£5,470
National Insurance
£2,188
What most electricians actually earn
Half of electricians in West Midlands earn between £31,114 and £46,119. Earning above £46,119 puts you in the top quarter of the profession.
ONS suppresses the detailed spread for this occupation at regional level, so this range describes the wider “Electrical and Electronic Trades” group in West Midlands.
The full pay range
Each bar is the salary at that percentile — the 25th means a quarter of electricians earn less than this.
How West Midlands ranks for electrician pay
3rd
of 4 GB regions with a published figure
South East tops the table on £42,431 and East Midlands sits at the bottom on £39,842. West Midlands is £2,510 short of the top.
Ranking compares published regional medians for the same occupation. It says nothing about cost of living — a higher median doesn't survive contact with rent. The cost of living calculator is the honest next step.
Where this figure comes from
- ONS occupation group
- Electricians and electrical fitters
- SOC 2020 code
- 5241
- Measure
- Gross annual pay, all employees
- Edition
- ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025 provisional
Source: Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are estimates from a survey of PAYE jobs and are not financial advice.
Electrician salary FAQs
What is the average Electrician salary in West Midlands?
The median is £39,921 a year and the mean is £39,875, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. Those cover all employees; ASHE publishes no full-time split at regional level.
How much does a electrician earn per hour?
Across the UK the median hourly rate is £19.00 excluding overtime. ASHE publishes hourly pay by occupation nationally only, so there is no separate rate for West Midlands.
What is a good Electrician salary?
Half of electricians earn between £31,114 and £46,119. Anything above £46,119 is in the top quarter for the role.
Do electricians in West Midlands earn more than the UK average?
The median in West Midlands is £39,921 against £39,187 across the UK, 1.9% higher, which places it 3rd highest of the 4 GB regions with a precise estimate.
Has electrician pay gone up in the last year?
ASHE puts the year-on-year change in the median at +6.7% for this occupation in West Midlands. That compares the latest survey with the one before it and is not adjusted for inflation.
How many electricians are there in West Midlands?
ASHE counts around 11,000 employee jobs in “Electricians and electrical fitters” (SOC 5241) in West Midlands. Self-employed work is not included.
Is this figure official?
Yes. It comes from the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, an accredited official statistic based on employer PAYE records.
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